What does everybody use as their duck's pools

[marvun22]

I'll start it out and say mine use a couple kiddie pools, because I have 13 ducks and 3 geese. I wish I had a pond somewhere near my house.

 

[Pawsnhoofs]

that is also what I have - I have two larger and one smaller and then a couple of bigger bowls. That way there is plenty of water for all ages and sizes. The older bigger ones tend to hog the bigger pools. So there are smaller options for those lower on the pecking order or smaller/younger in size to make it easier to get in or out. I checked on these 8' diameter livestock water "pools" at the local feed store but they are $350 and more and I just can't afford that. But if you have the money, that would be a nice artificial pond for them. They have drains in the bottom so that you can empty and clean them

 

[Going Quackers]

All kiddy pools here(and the odd swim in the horses trough

) while the appeal of a pond is somewhat there, i also enjoy knowing the water is clean and safe.. no snapper lurking in that water!

Plus you get some control over where the ducks are, your real ponds? not so much. unless you purposely go out to dig one yourself.

 

[Going Quackers]

that is also what I have - I have two larger and one smaller and then a couple of bigger bowls. That way there is plenty of water for all ages and sizes. The older bigger ones tend to hog the bigger pools. So there are smaller options for those lower on the pecking order or smaller/younger in size to make it easier to get in or out. I checked on these 8' diameter livestock water "pools" at the local feed store but they are $350 and more and I just can't afford that. But if you have the money, that would be a nice artificial pond for them. They have drains in the bottom so that you can empty and clean them

Yes, those are impressive they range into the 500+$ here though lol

 

[PeaChick C]

I have a couple litter boxes for little guys and a duck pond made out of an old 80's satellite dish sitting atop a brick foundation.

 

[TLWR]

I didn't like the kiddie pool look in my back yard. So we built a landscape timber pond that is about 1000 gallons. Has a drain so we can drain and clean it a few times a year
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/496237/building-a-pond-step-by-step-mostly-complete-post71

 

[ducklover87]

I use the bigger kid pools. With 4 ducks a kiddie pool was fine for me but when I placed an order for 15 more I decided I needed to upgrade a bit so I bought one of them kid pools with the sea creatures on the sides. It fits all of them in it at the same time so I've accomplished what I wanted too. Only downside is its a pain to clean so I'm installing a drain like system in the pool so it will be easier. The pool only cost like $18 so it was cheaper than getting a few kiddie pools.

 

[Going Quackers]

I didn't like the kiddie pool look in my back yard. So we built a landscape timber pond that is about 1000 gallons. Has a drain so we can drain and clean it a few times a year
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/496237/building-a-pond-step-by-step-mostly-complete-post71

Yes, I believe I have seen that before, a lovely set-up, I'm rural though so mine don't need to be pretty just function able lol mind you I am considering a more pond like pool for my pair of calls since they will be housed close to my home and enjoy driving more than the Scovies do, their more quicky bathers.

 

[vtfarmer]

Fortunately for our ducks we have a large natural pond but when it freezes over will be back to a large tub.

 

[BarredRockGirls]

I didn't like the kiddie pool look in my back yard. So we built a landscape timber pond that is about 1000 gallons. Has a drain so we can drain and clean it a few times a year
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/496237/building-a-pond-step-by-step-mostly-complete-post71

i just read this entire thread... AMAZING! im super jealous and know that my 3 pekins NEED this now haha thier lil walmart pool is just not cutting it haha . great job! and i think you have just given me inspiration to do something like this ... albeit smaller prolly lol before summers end... kudos to you doing most of it too! my hubs works a LOT and its always hard waiting and waiting and waiting on him to have time or not be tired to get stuff i need done starrted or finished ... so if i can do it i do ...and i just MiGHT do this! haha